20 January, 2012


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SERVE HIM AND CELEBRATE!

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE."But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31 KJV)


Waiting upon the Lord does not mean sitting down and folding your hands. It means serving the Lord actively! We are called as soldiers into active service to God and humanity. You were created to function in committed service to God and your fellow men.

The opening scripture says the more you serve the Lord, the more He renews your strength and empowers you to celebrate. Therefore you must take whatever you do in life or God's house seriously. Always be willing to give your best and go the extra mile to deliver . Do not be weary or complacent. Do everything as unto the Lord for He rewards service. Service is one of the secrets of a sound,healthy and vibrant life.
" Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;" (Rom 11:12KJV).

The above scripture is very instructive. The reason why many Christians are not successful is because they are lazy at work. You are created as the light of the world, an example,a pacesetter. Nobody should be more diligent than you in school,at work etc. Every service to man is counted as serving the Lord. If you are slothful in your business God will not be praised. Slothfulness(laziness) is ungodly!You are saved to serve wherever you are. Do not be involved in any kind of corrupt practices. It is a sign of laziness. Give yourself to service and you will become a celebrity.

In addition,be fervent in the spirit! Being fervent means you should be eager to carry out your assignment briskly. Whatever you can accomplish today there is no need postponing it until tomorrow. Avoid procrastination! Ensure you do not disappoint your customers,your boss or those you are accountable to. Be the first to finish whatever duty is assigned to you. Men will not only applaud you because of your diligence, God also commends diligence.

Finally, serve the Lord! In your local church be involved in service. If your secular job makes you inactive in the house of God you are not fulfilling the word of the Lord. Incomplete service is being active in your secular job and giving excuses for not participating in God's work. Your blessings from God are tied to serving Him!
"If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.(Job36:11).
Your prosperity,pleasures and celebration this year is a function of your obedience and service.

TODAY'S PRAYER.
Father in Jesus name, from today I make up my mind to serve humanity and you with the best of my ability for my celebration. Amen.
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